By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. live photos - Jim Hackett On April 20, glam-metal legends Ratt will release “Infestation,” their first in CD in over a decade. The band consists of original members, Warren DeMartini-guitar, Stephen Pearcy-vocals , Bobby Blotzer-drums plus Robbie Crane –bass and Carlos Cavazo formerly of Quiet Riot on guitar. The initial... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Former Hanoi Rocks vocalist' Michael Monroe is back!!! After putting an end to the band that brought him internation acclaim, last year, Monroe has returned with a killer new band. The Michael Monroe band consists of long time Hanoi Rock bassist - Sami Yafffa, guitarist' Ginger from the Wildhearts, Todd Youth guitarist formerly of Danzig... Continue Reading →
Review/Photos- Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY- The highly anticipated Metallica "World Magnetic World Tour" hit Buffalo, NY on Tuesday evening. The kings of metal and Rock n' Roll Hall of fame inductees, played a two hour set to a nearly sold-out mostly male, metal starved audience. The band, which consists of James Hetfield-vocals/guitar, Lars Ulrich-... Continue Reading →
Ace Frehley - "Anomaly" By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. It was almost 20 years years since ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley released a solo record. During that time, Ace rejoined Kiss and then quit the band again. He struggled with his demons, but then turned his life around. He is now sober, healthy and dedicated to... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Since their inception in 1994, Static-X has proven that a unique hybrid style of metal and industrial music, coupled with abrasive, aggressive vocals, is not only compatible but also commercially viable. Their most recent release, ‘Cult of Static,’ debuted at #16 on the Billboard charts, and the band is selling... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Halestorm is an overnight sensation 10 years in the making. With the release of their debut self titled CD on Atlantic Records, Halestorm has won over music fans and critics all of the world. Their first single “Get Off” is a hard hitting rocker that’s dominating airplay charts on particularly... Continue Reading →
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